The first U.S. patent for an animal was issued to geneticists at Harvard University in 1988. The animal--called an oncomouse--is a genetically engineered mouse that is highly susceptible to breast cancer.
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magnanimity Pronunciation: /mag-nuh-NIM-i-tee/ n : the act or quality of being noble in spirit "The magnanimity of the victims in not seeking revenge was commendable."